George Avouris: Tips For The Survival Of A Pro Musician

1.Distinguish business and friendship
Some people are good as business partners but don’t be very friendly to people who will tend to think that they are your savior or your guardian angel. Leave any personal matters locked in your mind when you enter to the studio session. No one wants to know what’s going on with you because if anyone asks and suddenly starts to pretend to be your new friend he will blow you out. If you really can talk to someone who happens to be your band mate go for it. But you better keep it for yourself.

1. Don’t open yourself so much about your music knowledge
   Let’s say that apart from your guitar talent you can also play bass or keyboard or trumpet. If your music pimp that you work for him knows these facts for real he will find the chance to substitute you by saying that he found a better guitarist and that you are not so good, you do regular mistakes, you change your solos constantly and you cannot serve his band as a guitarist. If you play in a band as a guitarist you must remain as a guitarist. If not you have every right to leave.
2. No Money So Stay Away
   If you don’t want to be the unpaid hooker that did her job yesterday in but you still feel broken and angry about that demand your money or change music boss. You do not need to work with selfish and unreliable people. If he/she does not respect you then he/she will never respect you.
3. Speak less and do what he/she says
   Just play what he asks and do not speak so much. If he pays you then you have a good reason not to speak. Even if you are right on a band’s matter but your boss is not don’t sweat it and let it go away. If it was your band you would have taken a notice about it.